Comments on: Reviews: Heavenly Sword + Lair + Warhawk

by: Darrin

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 19:47:24 +0000

Thanks Rjcc. Added GameSpot Lair score…

by: bobeotm

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 16:15:57 +0000

I read the PSM review of Warhawk and it was rediculously harsh. It heavily penalizes the game for not having bots and being too expensive, even though one can buy the PSN version for cheaper, the article talks as if that doesnt exist. They complain about a tank or RPG being able to take down a warhawk, doesnt that sound believable?

by: Rui

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 15:58:26 +0000

I bought the downloadable version of Warhawk on Europe’s day one.
After reading the manual that was released yesterday, I can finnaly lock my missiles AND escape from them.

Now that I master some of the techniques, the game just got even more addictive.
I’m rooting for the PS3 to do alright in this “next-gen” war, but if the game sucked, I’d be the first to say it - like R6V, for example; I think it was an awful port…

This game is addictive and fun as hell. 9/10.

by: Rjcc

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 02:27:25 +0000

You can update the table, gamespot gave lair a 4.5

First line of the review: “You shouldn’t play Lair”

ouch.

http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/lair/review.html

by: Pc

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 02:15:03 +0000

Well, i currently own both Lair and Warhawk and can personally tell you from a true gamers standpoint, that their both badass and the motion controls are not difficult to use!!!! They simply need some time to get used to since everybody has been using joysticks for the past 10 years or so, that’s all. I for one love the motion controls and am pretty good with them. I can grasp things pretty quickly

by: Matt

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 21:41:34 +0000

This isn’t all that good for Sony. These are the games we have heard a ton about for the past year and for the most part they have failed. Warhawk seems to be a solid game, but how many people are going to rush out and buy a PS3 to play it. The only great thing I heard about Lair was that it will make you appreciate a $5000 home theater, which does peak my interest.

None of these games were supposed to move a lot of systems. But these are some of the biggest 1st party titles Sony has this year. I am a person who really wants a PS3 but still the exclusives available don’t equal purchase. I am really hoping for GT5, MGS4, and some other early titles of 2008 to show me that I am an idiot to wait any longer.

On a brighter note if you only own a PS3, the 2nd and 3rd party holiday release schedule is insane this year.

by: Segitz

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:50:16 +0000

I don’t know about the scores. Especially Lair seems to be rated VERY harsh (never had too high hopes for HS, imho it’s just a nicer GoW), because of its control scheme (several people I talked to love Lair, yes, the kind that already have it).

Lair seems very hit and miss. Many outlets rate it high, many low. Since I put most faith into Eurogamers reviews, I usually ignore many others (1Up etc. are on my blacklist). They gave HS a 7, which is pretty good for them (GeoW got an 8, Warhawk too and so did Halo 2).

But to add to that… Warhawk ROCKS! I’d never thought that I’d like a console shooter, but I do!

by: Darrin

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:00:31 +0000

mpz, IGN rated Warhawk pretty highly which makes heavy use of the sixaxis. Also, reviewers have been critical of Wii controls too, and many Wii games have gotten pretty poor reviews, the difference is that Wii is selling really well.

Martin, I agree: the foot combat is fine. The game is a solid hit for those who want a game of that type. But, let’s see how it holds up against UT3/CoD4/Haze…

by: Dave

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:56:21 +0000

I honestly don’t know why the reviews are so bad for lair…My friend got it last night and we played for hours because it was so cool. I didn’t find the motion controls difficult at all and it actually helped me feel more involved in the game. Also slightly confused how it only got a 4.9 on ign when 3 of the five sub-division of their rating system got a 7.5 or higher…It seems to me like someone who wants to enjoy sixaxis needs to review this game, not someone who isn’t willing to try and learn something new.

PS. If this were a wii game they would have said the controls are very fine tuned and perform well…

by: Martin

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:19:24 +0000

After having hours of fun with Warhawk last night, I have now realised that the ground combat (on-foot) is crap.
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What? I love the on foot part. I actually prefer it over flying.

I was pleasantly surprised about how good warhawk was. And some complain about the price being a little high for a online only game. Maybe in US. But in Norway, a game that cost $ 60 in the US cost about $ 100 here. With most computer stuff you can multiply the price by 10 instead of 6 which is the exchange rate. But games on the PSN operates by the exchange rate. So compared to retail prices, it’s a great deal.